I fled in confusion around the wicket (7)

I believe the answer is:

infield

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'the wicket' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'i fled in confusion' is the wordplay.
'confusion' indicates an anagram.
'fled'+'in'='fledin'
'fledin' anagrammed gives 'nfield'.
'i'+'nfield'='INFIELD'

'around' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for infield that I've seen before include "close to batsman?" , "From part of playing area" , "down from fence?" , "Area inside racetrack" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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